In the Heart of the Desert

From November 15-16, 2013, Saints Peter and Paul Greek Orthodox Church in Boulder, Colorado, hosted an Advent retreat titled “In the Heart of the Desert.” The speaker was the Rev. Dr. John Chryssavgis, an author and theologian who serves as advisor to the Ecumenical Patriarch on environmental issues, and topics included “Creation Care and Spirituality,” “Living with the Desert Fathers and Mothers,” and “Learning from the Desert Fathers and Mothers.”